Lady Rams drop home opener

The Merino Lady Rams and Haxtun Lady Fightin' Bulldogs played a thrilling four-set match Friday night during Merino's home opener. Unfortunately for the Lady Rams it was the visiting Lady Fightin' Bulldogs that did the celebrating as they defeated the home team 3-1.

Haxtun won the first set 25-21 thanks to a 9-2 run to finish the set. Lydia Stegner led the Lady Rams with three kills in the set.

The Lady Rams jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in the second set. Haxtun answered back by going on a 19-6 run to take a commanding 20-10 lead. Merino fought back by going on a 16-4 run to take the set 26-24. Stegner finished the set with six kills. Molly Weatherill with seven assists.

Haxtun bounced back to win the third and fourth sets 25-21 and 25-18 to pick up the 3-1 match victory.

Peyton Cagle finished the match with team-leading 31 digs. Harley Gentry finished second on the team with 24. Stegner finished with 16 digs. Weatherill finished with 24 assists.

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